Charleston Crazy

A video dedicated to that crazy, wild, hot dance of the 20s The infamous Charleston. The charleston was a huge craze in the roaring 20 s, with people dancing till they dropped literally. The dance became popular after the film Runnin wild featuring James P Johnson s The Charleston played as a ragtime piece on piano. From then on, the dance was danced many times pairs, solos and groups. This video shows a variation of charlestons, with clips from various sources and archive footage. Famous Dancers are tagged Al Minns Leon James A famous piece of footage Betty Bolten Barrie Oliver a pairs charleston Skeets Gallagher Helen Kane (Original Betty Boop) part of I have to have you in the film Pointed Heels 1929. The Russell Market Girls Al RubberLegs Norman incredibly bendy legs Songs: New Orleans Jazz Band The Charleston Missisippi John his Steamers Missisippi John James P Johnson s or br, br,